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THE FORUM (Single Copy, 5c. 6 Months, 80c) SPRINGFIELD AND PEORIA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, APR. 3, 1915. ($1.50 per Year in Advance Published Weekly in Springfield and Peoria VOL. 11. NO. 19 (Single Copy, 5e. 6 Months, 80 Historical Society State House VOL.11. NO.19 Jesse K. Payton A. H. FOR COMMISSIONER CITY OF SPRINGFIELD Unqualifiedly endorsed by leading citizens of all classes. Competent, honest, reliable. 12 or 15 years in public work in this city. Mr. Payton was chosen to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Coe solely because the council believed him to be the best man to take hold where Mr. Coe left off. It takes a careful, competent financier to hold the position and do it satisfactorily as has been done by Mr. Payton. He is well known by all classes, creeds and colors and has the highest regard from all. A vote cast for Payton will be a vote cast for a clean, capable fair man whose public record is unspotted. Ad. JUSTICE FRANK K. DUNN of Charleston, Illinois Who was unanimously chosen by the republicans in convention assembled at Decatur this week. Harmony prevailed in the convention, and the high character and ability of Justice Dunn were extolled to the highest. Our Telephone Number now is Bell 2720 Office—8191 E. Washington St "Be Ye Doers and not Sayers only." SPRINGFIELD AND PEORIA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, APR. Weekly in Springfield THE CLOVER LEAF CASUALTY CO. A. Meek Accepts Dist. Mgr. J. J. Allen, who is just closing out two weeks of special work for the Clover Leaf Casualty Co. in our city has met with great success in insuring a goodly number of our business and professional men and women. Some of whose names are given below. The Clover Leaf is an old line legal reserve company, whose financial standing is unquestionable, having $125,000.00 deposited in the State Treasury of Illinois. The following are some of the men and women insured already: Rev. J. J. Chappelle, Dr. N. B. Ford, Dr. S. E. Turner, Dr. J. C. Ellis, Atty. B. G. Clanton, Annie E. Stanton, Lillian C. McCoo, Frank Burns, L. F. Osborne, G. H. L. Nelson, Sam Hand, Chas. E. Lee, Cread Hill, Jas. Page, H. A. Donaldson, B. S. Garret, Dorsey Murphy, H. C. Blackwell, Chas. J. Bennett, Mrs. Catherine Johnson, Elrod Robinson, Nellie M. Brooks, Edward Laden, Willie M. Thomas, Lenard Williams, E. L. Rogers, Rufus Nelson, Henry Williams, Silas Edwards, H. H. Long, Thos. M. Person, Wm. Burnett. VOTE FOR FRED WAHLS 545 South Douglas Ave. J. B. H. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR Vote for a man who has been a resident of Springfield for 15 years and was successfully engaged in the piano business at 4th and Monroe Sts. and is a tax payer. VOTE FOR FRANK H. HAMILTON. Re-Election as City Commissioner Why? During his term as City Commissioner for the past four years there has been a great volume of improvement done in the way of building subways, gradings and sewer improvements, his department has been carefully and strictly looked after. The streets under his supervision have been seen after and cleaned. For 20 years Mr. Hamilton's knowledge as a civil engineer has been employed to look after that line of work and he has done it to the satisfaction of the city. He is a whole-soul, kindly disposed man and meets every man genially and with a glad hand every day in the year. He has always been popular with the masses of the people and no man says aught against him. He is a large contributor to the poor and needy and to charity. He has always endeavored to treat the Colored people of this city with the highest regards and no man has been a truer or kindlier friend to the Colored man than Mr. Hamilton. He accords them this treatment all the time, whether a candidate for office or not. He gives them work under his department all through the year and feels that he can conscientiously ask for and expect from them, on his record and merits and record, their vote to help re-elect him to the position he now holds, which position he has filled with honor and credit. Polit. Ad. 15. ($1.50 per Year in Advance 20 Cents per Month) and Peoria FOR MAYOR John S. Schnepp M. B. H. Progressive, energetic and reliable. Among the leading property owners and business men of Springfield. REECE, EDMANDS AND SMITH. Republicans, for Commissioner You can't besmirch the reputation of these men by mere innuendoes. On the electriclight and water proposition, as the Journal states, they are pledged to carry out the mandates of the people. Don't you believe they are sincere? Have you any right to question their integrity? Can't they be recalled if they fail to do their duty or carry out the law and the expressed wishes of the people? The Forum does not propose to attempt to besmirch the reputation of any of the candidates. We believe that all, with the assistance of each other, are competent to make good officials, but we contend that these men are just as good and even closer allied with the "common people." MRS. PATTERSON, INMATE OF L. O. F. HOME. DEAD. Last Sunday night, Mrs. Patterson, 100 years old, is supposed to have jumped from the 2 story window of the home and committed suicide. A sad thing. She was formerly a servant of Abraham Lincoln and well known here among the rich class of people. She has been an inmate of the home for 14 years, nearly ever since the home was established. The body was taken to E. H. Wallace's where an inquest was held and where funeral arrangements were made. The funeral was held Wednesday, March 31 The interment was made at Oak Ridge Cemetery. LOWDON HERE; BOOMED FOR GOVERNOR. LOWDON HERE; BOOMED FOR GOVERNOR. Frank O. Lowden, former National Committeeman from this state, was a speaker before the House of Representatives last week in support of the Constitutional Convention Bill. L. Y. Sherman was also here and spoke for the measure. Mr. Lowden, incidentally, received a boom for Governor. The progress of the House work is slow. A bill for the benefit of sport or boxing is favorably reported. We think this bill is sane and should be passed, especially as presented by Mr. Santry. Give the "boys" a chance for a little fun and exercise. Weekly paper devoted to the interests of the whole people. Entered as second class mall matter Feb. 24, 1904, at the post office at Springfield, Ill., under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ADVERTISEMENTS One Col., 1 inch, per month.....$1.00 One inch, 2 Col., per month.....1.50 Two inch, 1 Col., per month.....1.50 Three inch, 1 Col., per month.....2.00 Two inch, 2 Col., per month.....2.50 Reading notices, per word, 1c; six words to a line. Special rate made to socials and churches. Display matter, first insertion, 20c and 15c per inch. Special rates made on large ads that stand several times. Political matter, 10c per line, and 10c per inch for display. Legal matter, 40c per inch, eight point type. Political announcements on application. We are not responsible for the views of correspondents and writers who sign articles. SATURDAY, APR. 3, 1915 Political Announcements REPUBLICAN TICKET TOWNSHIP TICKET FOR ASSISTANT SUPERVISORS (Vote for Ten) I. F. WIETIES HARRY W. NICKEY SAMUEL J. WILLETT FRANK H. MARSH JACOB FRISCH WILLIAM BOOTH J. H. FELTHAM FRANK GODLEY C. T. BRANSON HARRY O. McGRUE FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (To fill vacancy) JOHN N. SHELTON The above is the Republican Township Ticket to be voted on April 6th. It is just as important as the other tickets, and we call the attention of the republicans to the personnel of this ticket all are good, reputable citizens, who stand for the real good of the county and her people. Our people (Colored) have been given good recognition through the influence of the Republican boards and men like J. Frisch, have always been willing to aid the Lincoln O. and O. Home and other kindred organizations. The Reece, Smith and Ed mands headquarters have been moved from the 3rd to the 2nd floor in the Reisch building. Certainly the United States is going to remain neutral. What have we to fight about? Shall we, like the neighbor's dog, bark because the dogs are fighting over the ence, or because some little fice in the next yard is barking at a cat that ran up the plum tree? Fight about what? England, France nor Germany has done anything to amount to a CASUS BELL I It is too bad that the police can't catch the man who commits the most diabolical crime and is a high-way robber and murderer. Let some insignifi-cant thing happen and the whole force is out. Or let a man commit suicide and they catch him with blood-hound aid and autos. Commissioner Hamilton makes a good "official" statement. And what adds lustre and force to what he says is: it sounds like the truth and appears to be non superficial. His record proves what he says of himself to be so. These people are not all rascals, Mr. other fellow—they are sincere, they are not emissaries of the Utilities Co. They are men like you. DR. ASKEW'S ARTICLE. We desire to commend Dr. S. A. Askew of Peoria, on that splendid article on "Health and Disease," published in the last issue of the Forum. If our people gave more time to the preservation of health, not only as a race, but as indivduals, not so much attention to doctors, patent medicine and hoodooism, we would have a healthier and therefore, a more cultured and intellectual race, as is clearly shown in Dr. Askew's article. Some of our professional meu are too lazy to take time and write such things as will help our real advancement, again our attention is drawn to our churches and lodge rooms, especially our churches, where the largest number of our people assemble and stay the longest, (and do the least) in over two-thirds of the cases, the poorest ventilation is had. Why the minister does not have the janitors properly ventilate the edifices we are at a loss to know, especially around here, in a part of the Country where most of our ministers are educated, or supposed to be, even at funerals, occasions where Colored people assemble in largest numbers, regardless of whether they are on speaking terms with the deceased or not, few colored church edifices are properly ventilated, what are you afraid of, getting too cold and chilled? The trouble with too many of our ministers is this: every modern reform offered by some one like the Forum, they call it a "knock" or "meddling" or "fighting." Now ask yourself the question: "Is Rogers right?" are we too negligent in calling our congregation's attention to these vital things, such as how to live how to preserve health and what it is to preserve health and what it is to be a real Christian? Ask your own self and examine yourself, don't start a tirade at us. Another thing all of the ministers should take this or some other local paper and furnish a few lines about your work each week, about 15 or 20 lines, free and we will gladly publish it. Long articles have to be paid for until we get stronger. We try to give information that is wholesome and nutritious, we can't "soft" soap our people-too much of that has ever been done. You need the assistance of the press and the press and the people need yours, but, if you don't say things and do things worth while and efficacious, you are not assisting but really resisting the onward and upward march of the race and the nation. From every idea there is taken an idea, just as we did from Dr. Askew, therefore if you say something worth while and do something, someone will be enlightenend and blessed. Do you get the idea? The "Clansman" by Thomas Dixon, Jr., calls itself "the birth of a nation." It has changed its name. Wonder why he doesn't call it: "the death of a nation," its purport is to kill. Prompt Service, Day or Night Moderate Charges UNDERTAKER Funeral Director and Professional Embalmer "I'd like to kiss her, but hate to stop Smoking. That's the way you feel when you smoke. Staq COFFEE Not made by a Trust 5 CENT CIGARS Cleaning, Dyeing and Repalring—All Work Guaranteed—French Dry Cleaning of Ladies' and Gents' Clothing—Goods Called for and Delivered—Prices Reasonable. O. P. BERRY, Prop. Old Phone 3632. 1808 E. Monroe St. A. Morris Williams We commend the candidacies of Roy R. Reece, J. Emil Smith and Chas. H. Edmands to the voters as friends of the laboring and colored men and have good reasons to assure you that you will not regret having voted for these men, MAYOR SCHNEPP'S RECORD AND THE REGISTER. It is impossible to put any credence in what the Register says against the mayor, for 4 and six years ago respectively, the editorial cols. of the Register were teeming with fine encomiume on the mayor and he the (mayor) has not changed his color or policy since. The Illinois State Register said Mayor Schnepp was the best mayor we had for 20 years and you all know the Register is an "honourable man." Mr. Faul W. McCann, former Writ Clerk under Sheriff Henry Mesters, is a young man who was born and reared in this Co., and educated in the common schools. He is about 23 years old and has made a very creditable record in public life. His services as writ clerk was satisfactory because he was always polite, courteous and prompt in giving people information, a thing we hope the present writ clerk will do. Since early in January, Mr. McCann has been one of the Clerks and managers of the Reece, Edmands and Smith headquarters in the Reisch Bldg. He is genial and diplomatic and makes a first class politician; he knows how to receive people and how to treat them. He has a promising future. VOTE FOR John N. Shelton REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE —FOR— Justice of the Peace Four Years' Experience in this Office ELECTION, APRIL 6th, 1915. The Register always believes the Democratic ticket is the best ticket. In selecting the Board of Supervisors, vote the Republican ticket straight, it has nothing to do with the candidates for commissioner and mayor, next year, we have republicans to elect, and you must start out by electing our County heads now, so we will have control over the affairs of the county. Reece, Edmands and Smith Have made good impressions and have gained much momentum since the primaries. It now looks to be that a "live" one you must be on these men's "band wagon." No one has proven yet that Colored persons who took the examination and qualified were denied positions under the present administration of Moyor Schnepp, in fact the closer you analyze the matter the more liberal and fairmin'ed we find the Mayor to be towards Colored men. While we want recognition and respect, but we can't expect to get these things before we qualify. We must also remember that we must command things before we can demand them; respect ourselves before we can hope for others to respect us; and, above all, stand together. Just keep in mind that we must stick with our best friends in this election. Frank H. Hamilton has been a good friend of not only the Colored man, but every "lowly" person. whom the more fortunate trod under foot. William Rotramel, proprietor of Huskey's Restaurant and Hotel is a candidate for the Park Board. He does not want your (colored) trade at his rrrestaurant and you should remember that he is not the man for you for the park Board, so don't forget to do your duty. We want men in public office who are men indeed and not mere things, why stigmatize a man or class of men on account of color. Any man who will violate the law and deprive a good law-abiding citizen of his rights, is not fit to administer the law or hold public office, not even Pawn Master. So you Colored Voters watch the signs and fight the devil with his own weapon—fire. Many of you are receiving sample copies of the Forun, sent out to help disseminate the standing and character of the candidates and to let you know why they should be supported—look over the Forum carefully and telephone us your name and address or call to the office and let us send it to you for a trial and should you like it, let us send it to you regularly. You should take it. Also telephone in your news notes. Dr. John W. Scott, keep in mind, is the man to vote for, for one of the members of the School Board Mothers' Asthma Remedy and Cold Relief. People suffering with Asthma and Cold should call on Mrs. Jennie Henderson 527 South 12th St Telephone 6312 1119-1121 South Adams St. Both Phones, Main 1962 Peoria, Ill. AMERICAN CLEANERS. Office Phone 717 Attorney at Law. 109 South Eleventh St., Springfield, Ill. P. W. McCann's Record. Dunbar books Dunbar books, Dunbar books, at the Forum office and J.P. 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During the past four years has given Colored men a liberal share of the public work. The Reece, Edmands and Smith meeting at the Court House Monday night was the biggest of the campaign. The Circuit Court room was jammed and the auditors were men and women of all walks of life. Col. J. W. Jefferson presided, and a quartet sang most melodiously. All three of the candidates made short talks, reiterating their platforms. Mr. Reece was enthusiastically cheered and made an able talk. The orator for the occasion and champion for the republican candidates was Fred Mortimer who never fails to deliver the goods. Mortimer "cleaned up" and left the fur of the "enemy" flying high in the air, and thick. FIFTH AT WASHINGTON THE MAN WHO BUYS ONE OF OUR Special Suits AT --- CHOICE EASTER FLOWERS AND PLANTS ROSES, CARNATIONS SWEET PEAS HYACINTH DAFFODILS A. C. BROWN 217 South Fifth Street MRS. ESSEX J. JONES 1210 S. 16th St. a Late Graduate of Poro College under Mrs. Pope-Turnbo ST. LOUIS, MO. 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Electric Lights, Heat and Baths Peoria, Illinois. Tel. 7213 Vote for these Men for Commissioners ROY R. REECE M. JACKSONVILLE (By Nellie Early) Dr. Scruggs and family are living at 519 W. Layfayette Ave. in his new residence. The West Side Art Club met recently with Mrs. Sharp, with a pleasant meeting and a large attendance. The State President, Rev. G. T.Shaw will announce the Allen's meeting of the Christian Endeavor League to be held at Quincy, Il., in the month of July at the Bethel A. M. E. church. Mrs. Samuels of S. West St. is on the sick list. The first meeting of the Lincoln National Association for the Advancement of our Race was held at the A. M. E. Church, March 11th with good attendance and an excellent program. The Pastor's Aid Society held a successful dinner and supper at Mt. Emory Baptist church March 9th. The First Ward Club also gave a dinner at Second Baptist church. H. C. Mallory entertained his Sunday school class No. 6 recently at an ice cream supper at Mt. Emery Baptist church. John Dunn has purchased a farm of 80 acres at Ozark County Missouri. Miss Nannie O'Leary who was operated on in Chicago is much improved at this writing. The little children of Mrs. Virgil Kuecnler of S. Fayette St., is some better. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Saunders and son are residing on S. Clay Ave. In the spelling contest Miss Frances Malone won the prize at the supper given March 9th at Mt. Emory Baptist church. The funeral services of Lee Blue were held March 10th at the home of Mrs. Walter Woodson's on N West St. Rev. Noland officiated. Company L. of which he was a member attended the funeral in a body. Miss Dora Wafull, who has been teaching school at Corso, Mo., returned home. The Fourth Ward Club met March 15th with Mrs. O. Hyatt. Mr. Gray, the barber on West State St., recently had a fire at his shop which did damage with fire and smoke. Mrs. Gold Mack of S. Lurton St. royally entertained Sunday night. March 14th at cards a company of young friends. All had a fine time. Mrs. J. G. Miller, candidate for the School Board, is correct in her statement about the essential requisites and "fads." Mrs. J. W. Watkins, S. 17th St., who has been ill for some time was taken to the hospital last week where she underwent an operation. She is getting along as well as could be expected. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES Chas. H. Edmands HOW YOU CAN HELP FREE Without any cost to you at all, our dear readers, and people, you can help the Forum immensely. Here is how, Myers Bros. and other big firms occasionally give us their ads and say: "If we get any results we will gladly give you more adv." Now go to these places, and tell the clerk that you saw their ad in the Forum and that you are patronizing them because they are disposed to recognize the value of a colored paper and are giving back a trivial of the money gotten from our people. EASTER EASTER "Easter," of course means, or is a derivative of "rise." Easter Snnday is the "rising Sunday" or the day on which Jesus, the Christ, was risen, hence we have or are supposed to have, on Easter Sunday, a holy Celebration recalling the time and circumstance of Jesus' rising. In most churches, bad as it is, the real cause of the day is obscured and the things most talked of are: collections and millinery and what so & so had on. This is a total shame but we call your attention to it not so much as a dictator or censor, but in order that you may quit your foolishness and do better. If we are wrong, you be the judge. Friday is called "good Friday," on Friday, Jesus was crucified or mobbed, by law or custom and buried in Joseph's tomb, because he had no lot in the cemetery at Jeruselem. The people or prophets had said that He would rise again so the authorities ordered soldiers to guard the tomb, though a massive stone lay over the dead, they were afraid someone would steal the body, not that he would or could rise from the grave or sepulcher, Early Sunday morning, three days past, He rose. The Angel was there and is said to have said to Mary Magdalene, the first there, "why seek ye the living among the dead, He is not here, but is risen as He said and become the first fruit of them which slept, come and see the place where He was lain, not where He is." So ever since then we who believe in the Christian religion, accept these things and celebrate this occasion, having done so for 1915 years. So you can see that this is no day for clothes alone, such should be secondary, go out on Easter realizing its significance and what Christianity is and what your duty is. Take flowers and perfume the Church sedifice and study and learn the truth and the truth will give you light and you will see. --- J. EMIL SMITH 1910 Big Political Meet at Masonic Hall The largest and most enthusiastic Colored meeting held this year was the one at Masonic Hall last night for Reece Edmands and Smith, G. H. L. Nelson presided. Music was furnished by the Greater Springheld band. Able speeches were made by the Candidates, Hon. C. F. Mortimer, R. M. Sullivan, B. G. Clanton, C. S. Gibbs, Mrs. Goin, H. McCollough and H. Sallie also spoke. THIS CLOSES THE CAMPAIGN. Mrs. C. H. Morgan, who has been ill for the past two weeks is much improved. Mrs. Ada Clark of Decatur, Ill., was in the city this week to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Patterson. She was accompanied by Mrs. Lawrence. Sandy Curry, who has been confined at the hospital, is able to be up and about again. Jas. Bondman, Jr., 2020 E. Kansas St., who has been ill for some time, is much better. Albert Fant has come back from Peoria. He saw a frightful cutting scrape on the 'levee' and jumped across the Illinois river and the Interurban could not keep in sight of this fleety frightened gentleman. Mrs. C. S. Gibbs has opened very elegant hair dressing parlor over J. E. Thompson's grocery store, a place comprising 4 or 2 elegant rooms, well apportioned. She is certainly to be congratulated and praised for her enterprise and pluck. Adjustment Notice. Estate of Edith Blackwell, deceased. Estate of Edith Blackwell, deceased. The undersigned having been appointed executrix of the last will and testament of said Deceased, hereby give notice that she will appear before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, Illinois, at the June Term thereof which will be held at the Court House of said County, beginning on the 7th day of June, 1915, at which time all persons having claims against said Estate are hereby notified to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said Estate are also requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 26th day of March, 1915. ELIZABETH POSTON, Execrutrix. CHAS. S. GIBBS, Attorney. Bell Phone 2156. Office hours, 9 to 12 a.m., 2 to 5 p. m., 7 to 8 p. m. DR. N. B. FORD Physician and Surgeon. Special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children and General Surgery. Room 1, Northwest Corner Seventh and Adams Streets, SPRINGFIELD, ILL. When you are in Peoria make a visit to I. W. WOODSON'S SHOP Opp. City Hall 422 Fulton St. FOR RENT—Desk room and a room for a man or two men. Apply at 819½ E. Washington street. FOR RENT—We have a nice room for rent,suitable for office purposes or rooming, well located, electric light and water. Call at Forum office, 819½ E. Washington St. Also desk room for rent. WANTED—Men and women of good common sense. Apply at every man's door in the morning. Notice! Short resolutions containing less than 50 lines will cost 6c per line; 50 lines and over $5.00 and up; card of thanks will cost 50c and up; obituaries will cost $1.00 and up; all announcements of businesses and matter not considered "news" will cost 14c a word. Please take notice and govern yourselves accordingly. S. T. CLANTON Attorney and Counsellor at Law 124½ East Wood St. Your Legal Business handled Carefully and Prudently Advertisements for Foreign Papers Taken Any one desiring to get an ad in the Freeman, the Age or Chicago Defender may do so by calling on or writing E. L. ROGERS, Agent for all Papers 819% EAST WASHINGTON ST. Bell Tel. 2720 Hotel Brown The Popular Hotel for Colored People. Special rates to State House and Hotel Workers. Eleventh and Adams Streets SPRINGFIELD, ILL. OLD PHONE 3327 OFFICE HOURS 9 to 12 a.m. 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Dr. J. G. ELLIS PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Diseases of Women 815 $ _{2}^{1} $ E. Washington St. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. 9 to 12 A. M. HOURS { SUNDAYS 1 to 8 P. M. 9 to 12 A. M. 5 to 8 P. M. Dr. J. I. MILES DENTIST Special Attention Given Children's Teeth Rooms 1-3 Nelson Bldg. 7th and Adams Sts. Springfield, Ill. Dr. S. A. WARE Speaks I have moved to 71312 E. Washington OVER ILLINOIS GROCERY STORE Telephones 3329 and 1706, Old Phones MADE IN SPRINGFIELD shoes to order $7.00 to $12.00 per pair, our own make $4.00 to $6.00 per pair. First Class Repairing promptly done, 18 years experience all work guaranteed. Men's shoes for sale $2.50 and $3.00 per pair. J. P. ROBERTS CUSTOM SHOE MAKER 1707 E. Capitol Ave. Bell Tel. 3914 Dunbar books, Dunbar books, Dunbar books, at The Forum office and J. P. Roberts' shoe store. All the best papers on sale at Roberts' shoe store. DIST. AGENT FOR CLOVER LEAF CO. DIST. AGENT FOR CLOVER LEAF CO. A. E. EEEK City Co., an old line legal re- manent deposit of $125,000 should be given the first consid- or woman wishing protection death. A company that is ing employment to men and tomorrow, but see our District he him write you up. Office Phone 2720 Adv. A. MEEK The Clover Leaf Casualty Co., an old line serve company, having a permanent deposit of in the treasury of Illinois. The Clover Leaf Co. should be given the fferation by any Colored man or woman wishing against sickness, accident or death. A compa reliable and believes in giving employment to women of the Colored race. Don't put off today for tomorrow, but see o Manager, A. Meek, and have him write you u 8191 E. Washington St., Bell Phone 2720 The Clover Leaf Casualty Co., an old line legal reserve company, having a permanent deposit of $125,000 in the treasury of Illinois. The Clover Leaf Co. should be given the first consideration by any Colored man or woman wishing protection against sickness, accident or death. A company that is reliable and believes in giving employment to men and women of the Colored race. Don't put off today for tomorrow, but see our District Manager, A. Meek, and have him write you up. Office 8191 E. Washington St., Bell Phone 2720 Adv. MRS. M. B. SMITH Bell Phone 2173 1928 E. Kane Sole Agent of Parker's Madeline Hair Pomade Miss Georgia Watters of Chicago, a graduate Parker System of Hair Culture will be associate Mrs. M. B. Smith for the next 30 days demonstration System. Parker's Madeline Hair Pomade, 50c Pol. Ad. VOTE FOR SCHNEPI For Mayor He is for a Great LOOK! READ!! LIST MRS. C. S. GIBB Who is now at the LELIA COLLEGE in apolis, Ind., taking a full and complete course Culture under the personal supervision of the same C. J. Walker will open her parlors for Scar and Beauty Treatment over the Store of S. Edwson, Corner of 11th and Washington Streets, on April 1st, 1915. Come and see her, get acquainted, have taught how to grow. Only once and then you need to be coaxed again. Don't be taken by imitators or fakes. The one real Madame C. J. Walker and her system and Mrs. Gibbs will give that. FOR NEPP Mayor He is for a Greater City. O!! LISTEN!!! S. GIBBS MA COLLEGE in Indian- complete course in Beauty supervision of the only Mad- ner parlors for Scalp, Facial the Store of S. Edw. Thomp- hington Streets, on or about acquainted, have your hair once and then you will not ors or fakes. There is but er and her system is the best place. Sole Agent of Parker's Madeline Hair Pomade Miss Georgia Watters of Chicago, a graduate of the Parker System of Hair Culture will be associated with Mrs. M. B. Smith for the next 30 days demonstrating the System. Parker's Madeline Hair Pomade, 50c 3oz. Jar Pol. Ad. VOTE FOR SCHNEPP For Mayor He is for a Greater City. MRS. C. S. GIBBS Who is now at the LELIA COLLEGE in Indianapolis, Ind., taking a full and complete course in Beauty Culture under the personal supervision of the only Madame C. J. Walker will open her parlors for Scalp, Facial and Beauty Treatment over the Store of S. Edw. Thompson, Corner of 11th and Washington Streets, on or about April 1st, 1915. Come and see her, get acquainted, have your hair taught how to grow. Only once and then you will not need to be coaxed again. Don't be taken by imitators or fakes. There is but one real Madame C. J. Walker and her system is the best and Mrs. Gibbs will give that. A. H. The Crisis, The Chicago Defender The Freeman, The Boston Guardian The N. Y. Age, The Forum Order Calanthe meets 2nd and 4th Monday nights at Henry Brown Hall, 204 Main St. MRS. C. S. FREEMAN, W. C. peoria The Crisis, The Chicago Defender The Freeman, The Boston Guardian The N. Y. Age, The Forum FOR SALE AT DAVID HUNT'S --- LOOK! Don't forget the time or place. 8:30 10:30 A.M. 2:00 4:00 P.M. 7.00-8:30 P.M. SUNDAY S. A. ASKEW, M. D. MEDICINE AND SURGERY PEORIA, ILL. Eureka Court No.38 Order Calanthe meets 2nd and 4th Monday nights at Henry Brown Hall, 204 Main St.